which is the best sounding exhaust? - Page 3

nckissfan · 07-26-2006, 11:23 AM

[QUOTE=smashedheadcat]I don't think there's a catback out there paired up with the stock h-pipe that sounds as good as the borla stingers. Also, I don't think you could beat the growl of borla stingers paired up with a catless prochamber either.QUOTE]

I wish Borla would make a catback setup for the 97 Cobras, cause that is the sound I like. Mean!

spitfire · 07-27-2006, 10:55 PM

Bassani X with Borla cat back, Great combo!!!!!!!!!!

trent03dsgcobra · 08-19-2006, 07:48 AM

I like my MAC x-pipe, free flow converters and MAC mufflers

bluebyu · 08-21-2006, 09:15 PM

FLOWMASTERS RUUUUUUUUUULE!

Tell me what you guys think of the sound.
Click here to watch cobra-vid-1-Clip-1

BTW I know I bogged it in 2nd..har har har har......

j/k,,,,Im thinking of switching cat backs here soon. I currently have the bbk long tubes, bbk o/r h-pipe with 2 chamber flowmasters. Im thinkin maybe the Magnaflow Magnapacks.hmmm,, not for sure yet. The flowmasters give that great lope sound at idle and sound good when you WOT on them but Im kinda getting tired of them. Wanting to experiment.

CYA Z06 · 08-21-2006, 11:08 PM

I am on my third 4.6 4V, and my third type of exhaust system. I will have to say that all are a little different. I have had multiple people (and my feelings as well) that the setup that I have now, (BBK X-Pipe, and Borla Stingers), are the best sounding. I have had multiple people ask me if I had a 5.0 Liter in my car. Said it was the best sounding exhaust on a mustang they ever heard. My 2 cents!

nckissfan · 08-22-2006, 02:01 PM

Borla Stingers do sound badass

VenomSVT · 08-22-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trent03dsgcobra

I like my MAC x-pipe, free flow converters and MAC mufflers

+1....but I have an h-pipe.

04Beasst · 08-23-2006, 03:11 AM

I would definitely agree that the Borla Stinger gives the best sounds...opinion only obviously! I just sold my 04 Cobra with Bassani X-pipe, W/Cats and Borla Stinger...the sound (Exhaust) and look from the rear with the rolled tips is second to none. I just bought Bassani headers, Bassani X-pipe W/O Cats and Bassani Catback for other 04 Cobra...I'll post my thoughts on that setup once I pick the car up. More than likely, I'll switch the catback to Borla.

hi ofcr cobra · 08-29-2006, 12:07 AM

Bassani has my vote, I have had 2 stangs with the Bassani X-pipe and Cat-back and I have heard numerous times "that is the best sounding mustang I've ever heard".

I have their new system on my 03 Cobra and which comes with removable cats and removable baffles in the tips. The x-pipe comes with 2 sections of strait pipe and 2 sections with cats...you decide which you want to install, And swapping between them is only a 30 min job. The tips (which are polished well back under the car...1 1/2 feet or so) come with removable baffles so you can smooth the rumble out with the baffles in, or give it a little rasp with the baffles out.

Extra options, excellent sound, perfect bolt-in fit..... Bassani

only downside = price

03bloodredsnake · 09-09-2006, 10:10 AM

okay heres the rundown on best exhausts imo1.slp,this exhaust is just straight up evil sounding and not for the people that dont like it loud, quality is oustanding craftsmanship, along with theeee best tips in the market hands down

2.magnaflow,great exhaust very similar to the sound of slp, but definatly not as loud, quality is just as good but tips are horrible with a hole in them

3.borla,probably best quality on the market tips are nice but 2 big for my taste they look like fart mufflers and the price for one of these is just out the door insane not worth the money but if you got it then spend it overall good system.

4.bassani very good quality system ,horrible tips like the magnaflow, price is to much but if you want something that sounds loud but not to loud this is the way to go.

5.mac,garbage system cheaply made, just plain crap imo,does sound half decent though that i guess is a plus

6.flowmaster,.............ah are you driving a 5.0 or an older mustang...nooo !then forget about this system for a cobra

7.pypes performance mufflers,.....................................no coment

gtdrivr · 09-20-2006, 12:14 PM

I looked for something unique. There is nothing wrong with Bassani or Flowmaster, but I wanted something different. I went with the 3" JBA (with factory cats). I love the sound. I get many compliments on the sound. It's all a matter of personal taste. There are sound clips on JBAs web site.

jeffS. · 09-29-2006, 03:51 PM

I know cat backs are the afordable and easier thing to do but I beleive there is more power and sound in the headers and mid pipes. right now I'm running BBK full length headers and catted x pipe and magnaflow catback on my 04 cobra. and it sounds great with a nice bump in power. I also had the exact same setup with the exception of the stock cat back system on a 97 GT with nitrous and I beleive that was the best sounding car I've ever heard. the thing rumbled nicely with the stock mufflers. I also want to mention that on my cobra, I starte the exhaust revamp with the magnaflow cat back and it did sound a little louder but you could still tell there was no other mods in front of the mufflers. The 4 cats and cast iron manifolds are the prime suspect of minimal flow and choked up sound that these cars are plagued with from the factory. I wish I would have kept my stock cat back system to try with the headers and midpipe and I probably would have enough money to buy a 2 or 4 pound lower pulley that would have more bang for the buck efect than the ever so common cat-back exhaust. Just a little opinion and food for thought for you, good luck. Also, if you do go with headers, and they come with the paper-foil gaskets, save yourself the headace and reuse the stock manifold steel gaskets if they come off unharmed. Learn from others mistakes before you make your own.

Chevy's For Lunch!

CJchronic · 10-15-2006, 12:19 AM

IMO, If you want that low muscle car rumble, the pro-chamber with magnaflow combination is it. It's quiet at idle, but WOT lets everyone know your coming. Also it's reasonably priced, and I think the pro-chamber gets a little more HP than other mid-pipes. The Bassani and Borla are nice, but too loud, and pricey.

RR03Cobra · 10-24-2006, 08:30 AM

I have had Flowmasters with and offroad, Flows with a stock H-pipe, Magnaflow with and without cats, Borla with and without cats and SLP with a stock h-pipe.
My favorite sound with a stock H-Pipe is definitely the SLP cat back! it is very deep and toned. Not too loud or raspy!

Big Will · 11-08-2006, 02:58 AM

Borla stingers hands down!

07-26-2006, 11:23 AM	#31
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	[QUOTE=smashedheadcat]I don't think there's a catback out there paired up with the stock h-pipe that sounds as good as the borla stingers. Also, I don't think you could beat the growl of borla stingers paired up with a catless prochamber either.QUOTE] I wish Borla would make a catback setup for the 97 Cobras, cause that is the sound I like. Mean! __________________

07-27-2006, 10:55 PM	#32
spitfire 03 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 372	Bassani X with Borla cat back, Great combo!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Spitfire Redfire Build #6714 of 8394 built Born on April 14 2003 Mods Cog Pulley System, From RPM, 1 1/2" Lowered using Steeda, Accufab single blade Throttle Body, Special Tune from Slaters, Bassani X and Borla Cat Back, Spec3 Clutch, Carbon Fiber Drive shaft 485-RWHP 542-RWTQ

08-21-2006, 09:15 PM	#34
bluebyu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 193	FLOWMASTERS RUUUUUUUUUULE! Tell me what you guys think of the sound. Click here to watch cobra-vid-1-Clip-1 BTW I know I bogged it in 2nd..har har har har...... j/k,,,,Im thinking of switching cat backs here soon. I currently have the bbk long tubes, bbk o/r h-pipe with 2 chamber flowmasters. Im thinkin maybe the Magnaflow Magnapacks.hmmm,, not for sure yet. The flowmasters give that great lope sound at idle and sound good when you WOT on them but Im kinda getting tired of them. Wanting to experiment. __________________ 2008 F450 stock for now

08-21-2006, 11:08 PM	#35
CYA Z06 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bastrop, TX Posts: 6	BBK And Borla I am on my third 4.6 4V, and my third type of exhaust system. I will have to say that all are a little different. I have had multiple people (and my feelings as well) that the setup that I have now, (BBK X-Pipe, and Borla Stingers), are the best sounding. I have had multiple people ask me if I had a 5.0 Liter in my car. Said it was the best sounding exhaust on a mustang they ever heard. My 2 cents! __________________ 03 Cobra, 470RWHP. Viper Spec T-56, Full Maximum Motorsports Suspension, Borla, BBK, Brisk, MGW shifter, custom tune on Mustang Dyno. That which is behind me......Does not Matter!!

08-22-2006, 02:01 PM	#36
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	Borla Stingers do sound badass __________________

08-19-2006, 07:48 AM	#33
trent03dsgcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 29	I like my MAC x-pipe, free flow converters and MAC mufflers

08-23-2006, 03:11 AM	#38
04Beasst Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico Posts: 29	I would definitely agree that the Borla Stinger gives the best sounds...opinion only obviously! I just sold my 04 Cobra with Bassani X-pipe, W/Cats and Borla Stinger...the sound (Exhaust) and look from the rear with the rolled tips is second to none. I just bought Bassani headers, Bassani X-pipe W/O Cats and Bassani Catback for other 04 Cobra...I'll post my thoughts on that setup once I pick the car up. More than likely, I'll switch the catback to Borla.

08-29-2006, 12:07 AM	#39
hi ofcr cobra Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 18	Bassani has my vote, I have had 2 stangs with the Bassani X-pipe and Cat-back and I have heard numerous times "that is the best sounding mustang I've ever heard". I have their new system on my 03 Cobra and which comes with removable cats and removable baffles in the tips. The x-pipe comes with 2 sections of strait pipe and 2 sections with cats...you decide which you want to install, And swapping between them is only a 30 min job. The tips (which are polished well back under the car...1 1/2 feet or so) come with removable baffles so you can smooth the rumble out with the baffles in, or give it a little rasp with the baffles out. Extra options, excellent sound, perfect bolt-in fit..... Bassani only downside = price __________________ TrackVids Snakepit

09-09-2006, 10:10 AM	#40
03bloodredsnake Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bethlehem pa Posts: 50	okay heres the rundown on best exhausts imo1.slp,this exhaust is just straight up evil sounding and not for the people that dont like it loud, quality is oustanding craftsmanship, along with theeee best tips in the market hands down 2.magnaflow,great exhaust very similar to the sound of slp, but definatly not as loud, quality is just as good but tips are horrible with a hole in them 3.borla,probably best quality on the market tips are nice but 2 big for my taste they look like fart mufflers and the price for one of these is just out the door insane not worth the money but if you got it then spend it overall good system. 4.bassani very good quality system ,horrible tips like the magnaflow, price is to much but if you want something that sounds loud but not to loud this is the way to go. 5.mac,garbage system cheaply made, just plain crap imo,does sound half decent though that i guess is a plus 6.flowmaster,.............ah are you driving a 5.0 or an older mustang...nooo !then forget about this system for a cobra 7.pypes performance mufflers,.....................................no coment __________________ 2003 svt cobra /redfire whippled terminator, lfp radiator,heat exchanger,coolant box,17lbs boost 604 hp 564 tourqeblack fr 500 wheels 18x9 up front and big meats in the back 18x10 wearing 295 bfgs.full mgw interior,steeda full lenth subframes,steeda irs bushings,steeda diff brace,slp loudmouth exhast and catted x pipe,mgw short throw shifter,accufab throttle body, best e.t 11.57@121 1.666 60ft

09-20-2006, 12:14 PM	#41
gtdrivr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 212	I looked for something unique. There is nothing wrong with Bassani or Flowmaster, but I wanted something different. I went with the 3" JBA (with factory cats). I love the sound. I get many compliments on the sound. It's all a matter of personal taste. There are sound clips on JBAs web site. __________________ 03 CBR954RR Ohlins rear shock Race Tech forks Vortec rear sets Two brothers full exhaust Not as quick as the 10R, but close! (handles MUCH better!) Stolen: 05 Kawasaki ZX10R Sold: 04 Mystichrome Convertible 2.8 pulley CAI JBA Cat back Diablosport UPR shifter

09-29-2006, 03:51 PM	#42
jeffS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	exhaust comparo I know cat backs are the afordable and easier thing to do but I beleive there is more power and sound in the headers and mid pipes. right now I'm running BBK full length headers and catted x pipe and magnaflow catback on my 04 cobra. and it sounds great with a nice bump in power. I also had the exact same setup with the exception of the stock cat back system on a 97 GT with nitrous and I beleive that was the best sounding car I've ever heard. the thing rumbled nicely with the stock mufflers. I also want to mention that on my cobra, I starte the exhaust revamp with the magnaflow cat back and it did sound a little louder but you could still tell there was no other mods in front of the mufflers. The 4 cats and cast iron manifolds are the prime suspect of minimal flow and choked up sound that these cars are plagued with from the factory. I wish I would have kept my stock cat back system to try with the headers and midpipe and I probably would have enough money to buy a 2 or 4 pound lower pulley that would have more bang for the buck efect than the ever so common cat-back exhaust. Just a little opinion and food for thought for you, good luck. Also, if you do go with headers, and they come with the paper-foil gaskets, save yourself the headace and reuse the stock manifold steel gaskets if they come off unharmed. Learn from others mistakes before you make your own. Chevy's For Lunch!

10-15-2006, 12:19 AM	#43
CJchronic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Posts: 21	IMO, If you want that low muscle car rumble, the pro-chamber with magnaflow combination is it. It's quiet at idle, but WOT lets everyone know your coming. Also it's reasonably priced, and I think the pro-chamber gets a little more HP than other mid-pipes. The Bassani and Borla are nice, but too loud, and pricey.

10-24-2006, 08:30 AM	#44
RR03Cobra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: S.C. Posts: 132	exhaust! I have had Flowmasters with and offroad, Flows with a stock H-pipe, Magnaflow with and without cats, Borla with and without cats and SLP with a stock h-pipe. My favorite sound with a stock H-Pipe is definitely the SLP cat back! it is very deep and toned. Not too loud or raspy! __________________

11-08-2006, 02:58 AM	#45
Big Will Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: brentwood, Ca Posts: 3	Borla stingers hands down!

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